In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am carving and shaping the neckshaft, the headstock and the heel. Also, I install the knife threaded inserts for the bolt on mortise and tenon joint. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com…
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Q&A | What is Falcate Bracing?
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM…
Guitar #106 | Day 10 | Shaping the Headstock, Drilling Tuner Holes, Shaping the Heel
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the advantages of using The Robosander over a standard flush trim router bit in routing the headstock shape. I also drill the tuner holes and discuss the procedure of laying…
Guitar #106 | Day 9 | Abalone Dot Inlays, Installation
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the difference between mother of pearl and abalone. I install the headplate. I drill out the fretboard face dots. I install the abalone side dots, and I cut the backstop…
String Compensation and Locating the Bridge
This episode of DIY Guitar Making was filmed during one of the Spring 2023 Acoustic Guitar Build Workshops. I talk about the need for added scale length in order to compensate for string stretch, and I demonstrate the process for…
Spring Guitar Build Workshops have Begun!
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ 🔴 Check out…
Q&A | “Better” Tone, Hand- Cut Binding Channels, Buying Finger Planes
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an…
Q&A | Lattice Bracing, Making Spreaders, Turning Italian Restaurants into Guitarmaking Shops
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR QUESTIONS! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM…
Guitar #106 | Day 8 | Attaching the Soundboard, Slotting the Fretboard, Bending Bindings
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I glue the soundboard to the sides, discuss different options for the fingerboard, and talk about bending ebony binding strips in the side bending machine. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register…
Q&A | Will I Build Enough Guitars Before I Die, Preventing Split Tops, The Cube Rule
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR QUESTIONS! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM…
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